1848 – 1920
The women’s suffrage movement was a long struggle for women’s right to vote. Beginning in the mid-19th century, women organized rallies, marches, and petitions to demand equal voting rights. Leaders like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were key figures in this fight. Despite facing opposition and setbacks, their persistent efforts led to the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920, granting women the right to vote and marking a significant step toward gender equality in the United States.
Picture books
I Could Do That!: Esther Morris Gets Women the Vote
Lively story of a real girl who won the right of women to vote in Wyoming
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Elizabeth Started All the Trouble
Inspiring introduction to Elizabeth Cady Stanton for young readers
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Bloomers!
Accessible story of the bold fashion choice that galvanized the suffrage movement
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A Lady Has the Floor: Belva Lockwood Speaks Out for Women’s Rights
Engaging introduction to an activist
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Chapter books
A Time For Courage: The Suffragette Diary of Kathleen Bowen, Washington, D.C. 1917
Fictional diary of a girl and her family organizing for the vote
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Secrets on 26th Street
Story of a girl solving a mystery while getting involved in the suffrage movement
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Mollie On The March
Engaging story of two friends fighting for women’s rights in Ireland
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Whistler in the Dark
Story of the daughter of a Suffragette solving a mystery
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